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Durness, Traigh na H-Uamhag, Cnoc nan Uamhag, Sutherland.
| NGR: | NC 43809 66191 |
| WGS84: | 58.55564, -4.68620 |
| Length: | 2.6 m |
| Vert. Range: | 1.3 m |
| Altitude: | 2 m |
| Geology: | Basal Quartzite |
| Tags: | Cave, SeaCave |
| Registry: | main |
A short rock shelter at the end of a narrow tidal inlet, formed within quartzite and located a few metres west of Unconformity Cave (the two being separated by a rock ridge). The ceiling, which is 1.3m-high at the entrance, quickly drops down to sand floor level after just 2.6m.
Alternative Names: None recorded.
Hydrographic Feeds: Pentland Firth
Hydrographic Resurgences: Pentland Firth
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This entry was last updated: 2024-09-01 12:39:12
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